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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Query Critique Sites--Links!

Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech.

So your manuscript
is completed, critiqued, and polished. Now you want a venue to do the same with
your query, your introduction to the hazardous world of publishing.

With all the
resources in the blogosphere, the hardest part is choosing where to go and how
much to put out there.

Like-minded
writers populate forums looking for help. It's a ‘scratch my back and I’ll
scratch yours’ world that works for everyone involved. By posting your query,
you get feedback and your writing improves when you critique. It is
a win-win situation for everyone.

Consider
these sites. They are free to anyone willing to give of their time to
return the favor and crit:

These are
mostly free sites with some asking for donations or premium memberships. If you
are interested in paying for services by professionals, research the sites like
Writers
Digest.

In truth,
finding help is the easy part. It’s throwing that beloved query or
manuscript into the icy cold world of critique and wondering if it – or you –
will survive. Suck in a deep breath and take the plunge.

It can only get
better.

Have we missed your favorite writing forum? Please share it with us in the comments.